Teachers in secondary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries
SDG: Least Developed Countries: Teachers in secondary education, male was 2.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.23 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
73rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.23 million
in 2024
All-time low
193,521
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Teachers in secondary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries is 2.23 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 2.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 193,521, in 1972.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 73rd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 193,521 | — |
| 1973 | 201,690 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 208,549 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 217,472 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 219,208 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 232,972 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 247,748 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 264,483 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 284,653 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 289,749 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 301,292 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 319,764 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 335,872 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 339,824 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 347,948 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 359,113 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 384,160 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 401,246 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 410,057 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 437,292 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 454,559 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 478,705 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 504,383 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 538,508 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 567,130 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 584,461 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 625,568 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 651,768 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 693,099 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 742,989 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 810,957 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 873,947 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 929,716 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.79 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.85 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.85 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.94 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.01 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.08 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.15 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.23 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 223,205 | 193,521 | 264,483 | 8 |
| 1980s | 336,362 | 284,653 | 401,246 | 10 |
| 1990s | 525,243 | 410,057 | 651,768 | 10 |
| 2000s | 960,892 | 693,099 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 1.33 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 million | 2.01 million | 2.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Least Developed Countries
More education data for SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.8795 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.1094 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3263 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4194 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9747 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 75.92 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Teachers in secondary education, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 2.23 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 193,521 in 1972.
- How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 73rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release